Representatives walked out of Natanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, slamming those who left as moral cowards

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday (23rd). A large number of delegates walked out on the spot and most of the seats in the venue were empty. He lambasted the leavers as "moral cowards" and called accusations of Israeli genocide in Gaza "the biggest lie of the century."

The Associated Press reported that Netanyahu failed to meet with US President Trump during his trip to the United States, which further highlighted the deterioration of relations between the two and Israel's increasing isolation. Israel will hold elections next month, and this trip to the United Nations General Assembly is also regarded as an important political performance in Netanyahu's bid for re-election.

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When Netanyahu stepped onto the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, cheers and boos were heard at the same time, and dozens of representatives left the venue one after another. He later said: "If there are any other moral cowards who have not left the venue, please leave now." He also raised his voice to defend the decision to attack Iran, claiming in his speech that it was "one of the easiest decisions" he has ever made.

However, as the war against Iran continues to rage, Trump and Netanyahu have differences in the way of fighting, and the relationship between the US and Israeli leaders has become increasingly tense. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also recently criticized Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian communities in the West Bank, calling the attackers "terrorists."

The report pointed out that Israel will hold an election next month, which is widely regarded as a referendum on Netanyahu. It will test how voters view his responsibility for security failures related to the Hamas raid on October 7, 2023, and his ability to maintain Israel's international reputation.

At the same UN General Assembly meeting, Palestinian President Abbas was denied a visa by the United States for the second consecutive year and could only deliver a speech through a pre-recorded video. He stressed that Palestinians will not leave their homes, accept displacement, or let others decide their future on their behalf.

On the other hand, after the "Peace Council" established by Trump announced a six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan, Hamas said it was ready to implement the relevant road map, but did not mention disarmament. Israel insists that it will not allow Gaza to rebuild until Hamas disarms.